Panchkula civic body awaits approval to construct abattoirs

TNN | Updated: Apr 2, 2019, 12:37 IST

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PANCHKULA: The Haryana urban local bodies (ULB) department still has to give a final nod to begin construction work of the three slaughterhouses (abattoirs). Officials said the proposal of three slaughterhouses was mooted out almost a decade ago and was sent to the ULB for its approval, which would be constructed at a cost of Rs 10 crore each. The slaughterhouses would be constructed one each in Panchkula, Pinjore and Kalka. MC commissioner-cum-administrator Rajesh Jogpal said the proposal was sent to the ULB directorate before the model code of conduct was implemented for the Lok Sabha elections, but the approval was still awaited by the MC. He said the authorities would commence the process of floating tenders for the projects after they receive approval from the authorities concerned. As per the draft plan, the MC will construct shops fitted with air-conditioners to preserve meat. The slaughterhouses will also have defreezers. A special waste treatment plant will also be installed to maintain hygiene in the locality. Officials said a waste treatment plant was also proposed considering unhygienic conditions in the slaughterhouses. There was a proposal that around 150 animals would be culled in a day in each slaughterhouse. A veterinary doctor would examine the animals and stamp them before sending for culling. Sources said as the project was mooted out a long time back, the plan for the slaughterhouse was already in place. As per the plans, 10 shops would be constructed at the slaughterhouse in industrial area of Panchkula and around 20 shops at Kalka-Pinjore slaughterhouses.

Records of the MC revealed that the project was delayed in 2009 as the Haryana Urban Development Authority (Huda) had constructed a slaughterhouse and meat market in Panchkula at a cost of Rs 20 lakh. But, residents of Zirakpur alleged that the construction took place in contravention of the guidelines of the Supreme Court because the slaughterhouse shared a wall with several houses in the neighbouring Zirakpur.